iOS 26.2 beta 1 is here. The pre-release iPhone software update includes a surprising amount of changes and refinements. Here’s everything new:
Sleep Score changes
Apple is changing how Sleep Score works for sleep tracking. Very High replaces Excellent as the highest category, and the thresholds for each category have changed as well. This follows user feedback that criticized Sleep Score range for being too broad, and Excellent being too positive.
Read more about the change here.
Apple Podcasts app enhancements
Apple is using AI to improve the Apple Podcasts app experience. Starting with iOS 26.2, the app can use AI to automatically generate chapters, link to referenced podcasts, and collect show links.
Read more about the updates here.
Apple News design
iOS 26 itself is a major redesign. With iOS 26.2, Apple is further refining the News app experience with quick links to popular sections within the app.
Read more about the design change here.
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